"As a blacksmith, your heart must be steady. You are dressed so brightly, are you acting as a clown? You have been eliminated! "
When Ouyang Chen had just started to forge the Warding Evil Jade Axe, Lin Ling's reprimanding voice sounded.
"What does clothing have to do with forging!" Ouyang Chen roared angrily. Lin Ling was clearly being picky and making things difficult for him!
"It does not have anything to do with it, but it affects the examiner's sight, so it is not allowed!" Lin Ling said domineeringly. Previously, that guy had domineeringly told him to scram, so now he was domineeringly bullying him!
"Don't use a chicken feather as an arrow!"
Ouyang Chen's face became ashen. He looked at old man Dong Fu, "Elder, do you think he is examining us?"
"Young man, don't be impatient. Elder only said one sentence, there is no need to be so impulsive!" Old man Dong Fu was drinking tea as he responded faintly.
"Elder?"
Everyone's eyes focused. In old man Dong Fu's words, Lin Ling had become their elder. Most importantly, this elder didn't even understand forging. When he saw the illusion stone, he had a face full of treasure. He was like someone from the countryside.
"Take off your clothes and then take the test!"
Lin Ling smiled. Elder? Interesting!
"Blacksmiths are the proudest. You want me to take off my clothes to forge?" Ouyang Chen couldn't hold back anymore.
"Eliminated!"
Lin Ling responded with one sentence. Just like that, Ouyang Chen lost his chance. Ouyang Chen's body trembled as he stood where he was. He had come with pride, but the result was that he was eliminated before the test even started!
The other people didn't dare to look at Lin Ling anymore. They all buried their heads in forging. Even if they didn't look at Lin Ling, it was easy for Lin Ling to make things difficult for them.
"Warding Evil Jade Axe, the first material to be put in is that white wood. Even though I don't know what that wood is called, but your order is wrong, eliminated!"
"Your formation is missing one, eliminated!"
The crowd was shocked. They didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Lin Ling didn't even know the name of the material, and this was a test for them. However, what made them sincerely convinced was that Lin Ling was able to find their mistakes. That mistake was something that even they themselves couldn't detect. It was extremely terrifying!
"When you forge, the spiritual energy in your body gets mixed up. Therefore, the first thing you need to learn is not forging, but calmness!"
"As for you, you have a habit of tempering materials first instead of setting up formations first. You should know that blacksmiths are different from alchemists. Setting up formations is the most important thing. I hope you can change that!"
Although Lin Ling was picky, it was undeniable that many blacksmiths benefited from his words as they found their own flaws!
"What a terrifying brat. He doesn't know how to forge, and his cultivation base isn't high, but his eyes are especially poisonous. His insight is terrifying!"
The old man of Dong Fu even forgot to drink his tea as he looked in shock at Lin Ling!
After a long time, everyone was eliminated. Only Ping 'er passed. That was because Lin Ling went easy on him. Everyone knew this, but there was nothing they could do. After all, everyone could see that the old man of Dong Fu let Lin Ling make all the decisions. Whatever Lin Ling said was what it was!
However, some people were dissatisfied with Lin Ling, such as Ouyang Chen. However, there was also a portion of people who were sincerely convinced because Lin Ling's words had greatly improved their forging skills!
"Such a strange appraiser. He looks like he doesn't know anything, but he knows everything!" Those who were sincerely convinced thought.
"Alright, everyone go back!"
At this time, the old man of Dong Fu stood up. He didn't have time to pay attention to these juniors, so he waved his hand to chase them away. Only Ping 'er stayed. To him, the forging boy was dispensable, but Lin Ling, this assistant, was the most important!
"Good, very good!"
Ouyang Chen looked coldly at Lin Ling and left with a flick of his sleeve. Today, because of Lin Ling, he had lost all face. He had even been played by Lin Ling.
"You two, come with me!"
The old man of Dong Fu smiled as he looked at Lin Ling and Ping 'er. Then he led the two forward.
"You are Lin Ling, right? Are you interested in being my assistant?"
When they came to a main hall, the old man of Dong Fu asked eagerly. He even personally poured a cup of tea for Lin Ling. That warm attitude caused Lin Ling's heart to relax. The troublesome old man of Dong Fu, he had finally dealt with him!
"I won't hide it from you. I came today with a purpose!" Lin Ling said bluntly, "I was entrusted by Sea Calming Venerable to have elder forge the Li Fire Heavenly Sea Cover for me. So I have to trouble elder to help me return and report!"
"Sea Calming Venerable, that bastard, his eyes are very sharp. He recruited you early on!"
The old man of Dong Fu scolded angrily. He seemed to have a bad relationship with Sea Calming Venerable. But when he looked at Lin Ling, he smiled. "You might be a member of Sea Calming Heavenly House, but that is a military house. So you are not counted as a disciple. Sea Calming Venerable, that bastard, is the most realistic. He helps people get rewards. As long as there is a reward, then it has nothing to do with him. So, I will do my best to help you with what Sea Calming Venerable asked of you.
Lin Ling stilled. The mission was finished like this, it was too fast!
He didn't seem to believe it himself.
"Right, I have two requests this time. One, help me forge a sword since I don't understand forging. Two, help me take a look at a bronze pot. That pot has absorbed large amounts of souls. I want to find a soul inside! "Lin Ling spoke again.
"A small matter!"
The old man of Dong Fu nodded without hesitation. This caused Lin Ling to blink. Everyone said that the old man of Dong Fu had a strange personality and was the hardest to get along with. But now, he was easy to talk to.
"My business is more important. You know about the Heaven and Earth Halls right!" The old man of Dong Fu's expression became serious as he said lightly.
"The Heaven and Earth Hall?"
Lin Ling asked with a frown.
The old man of Dong Fu shook his head. "The Heaven and Earth Hall is the most special existence. Its background is related to the Seven Emperors of the human race. It is an existence that no one dares to offend. The Heaven and Earth Halls I mentioned are two enormous banners. They are the biggest powers under the Three Star Sacred Realms!"
Lin Ling's pupils shrank. He really didn't understand the strong powers of Xuanpeng Province.
"For example, Dinghai Heavenly House belongs to the Heaven Hall. The Mountain Yin Valley that the blacksmith came from belongs to the Earth Hall. The Heaven and Earth Halls aren't one big power, but are the banners of countless sects and races. A thousand years ago, during the chaos of the large regions, there were countless deaths and injuries. In the end, the Heaven and Earth Halls were born. If you don't understand, you can think of them as two big countries!" The old man of Dong Fu explained.
"And I received a commission from a big shot in the Kun Hall. He asked me to help him forge a Heaven-grade weapon, and I agreed. It's just that I didn't have the confidence to forge it, so I didn't do it. But now that I have your help, I'm more confident!"
"You can be my assistant and help me find the flaws in the materials, find where I made mistakes etc. This is what I asked you to do. And after it is done, you will have many benefits!"
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